Award:Sword of Honor

This award is given to the Marine who most exemplifies the personal and professional standards of leadership valued by the SFMC. This individual has provided the highest standard of guidance and leadership to their fellow Marines, setting a standard of excellence for other leaders to follow. Normally, the General Staff selects the top three candidates for this award from among the Sword of Valor recipients in the various brigades, and passes those names on to the Commandant for his selection of the final recipient.

To make this award the Sword of Honor, a gold colored pair of crossed swords adorns the ribbon.